Name and Location

The Valassaaret Lighthouse, also known as Valsörarnas Storskär Light, marks the southern approach to the Valsörarna island group in the Gulf of Bothnia, off Korsholm municipality in Ostrobothnia (Österbotten), Finland.

Construction and History

Not documented in available sources. However, it is known that the lighthouse is an active minor light station (unmanned) located on Storskär, the largest skerry in the Valsörarna archipelago.

Architecture and Materials

No information available.

Light and Navigation

The Valassaaret Lighthouse emits a group-flashing white light with four flashes every 20 seconds. The light range is 10 nautical miles, making it an important aid to navigation for vessels navigating the narrow passages and dangerous skerries of the Valsörarna archipelago.

Accessibility and Visiting

Access to the lighthouse is only possible by private boat, as there is no regular ferry service. Visitors may land on Storskär with permission from local authorities, but there are no facilities or services available on site.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse stands alone on Storskär, offering panoramic views over the Baltic's open waters and adjacent islets. The surrounding environment is a protected nature reserve known for seabird colonies, grey seal haul-outs, and rugged rocky shorelines.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is an automated light station maintained by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom). It has a tower height of 38 meters above sea level and is charted in official Finnish maritime charts and international publications as a "light_minor".

Further Information

For more information, please refer to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency's Marine Safety Division website or the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's PUB 116.